With a more durable toe box material and full rubber sole, these are improved from a materials standpoint over the 14. The bright green looks great—quite like the photo, so no surprise there. Fit and feel is about the same as the 14—it’s a mid+ cushion shoe, on the narrow-ish side of the market. It’s got a buoyant feel, without being too bouncy or overly squishy. Runs nicely, but I’m not wowed by this shoe. I have a low volume foot, and running shoes generally feel a little sloppy on me. While a bit roomy in the toe, the peregrine allows me to lock in my heel and mid foot well enough that I have decent control, but they’re no La Sportiva, which fit like a glove. The Peregrine 15 are quite a bit more cushioned than most of La Sportiva, and I’m in a comfort stage of trail running, so I’m on my second pair.
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